Turkish Health Care Tourism: 7 Questions to Ask a Surgeon Before a Procedure

Having to undergo surgery can be a daunting experience for most people. No one likes to have an operation; but if your doctor tells you that you need one, then most people would comply. However, having an open and honest conversation with your surgeon can help ease your fears. Asking some questions will also make your more informed about the procedure that you will go through.

Here are some of the questions that you should ask before your operation:

1. What is the procedure that is being recommended?
You may have been informed already of the name of the procedure, the duration, and the costs. However, maybe your knowledge about the method is minimal. Hence, it is crucial for you to ask your surgeon for a walkthrough about the whole process. You can also ask about the following:

The type of anesthesia that will be used
The technique that your doctor will use
The clinic or medical group that your doctor belongs to, like https://www.veraclinic.net

For example, what does it mean to undergo an open-heart surgery? What does the doctor do after he has opened you up? What are the issues in your heart that entail fixing, and how does your doctor intend to achieve success in your operation?

 2. Why is the procedure necessary?
As a patient, you will want to know why the procedure is vital. Knowing about the purpose of your surgery will make you calmer as you will have in mind the end goal that your doctor seeks to achieve. Your doctor should explain to you how the positive result of the surgery would affect your overall medical condition or improve your health.

3. What should be done to prepare before the surgery?
The success of any procedure is dependent not just on the duration of the operation itself, but also with the pre- and postoperative care. When you can prepare for your surgery well, the higher are the chances of success, too. The preoperative care will vary from one patient to another, depending on the kind of operation that you will undergo. Some of these preoperative care include:

Not involving yourself in any strenuous activity or exercise a week before the scheduled operation
Not eating or drinking a few hours before your surgery
There might be certain medications you will have to avoid
Blood tests, and other medical laboratory exams

 4. What are the possible risks and complications of the surgery?
Your surgeon should inform you as well about the risk and complication of the surgery. However, if the patient does not ask to know about this, the surgeon usually does not go into detail about this topic. The reason is that they do not want to add up to the possible fears that the patient may already have. The good news is that with modern updates in medical technology and new techniques being learned, risk factors and potential complications have already decreased over the years.

 5. Is there another hospital in Turkey where the surgery can be done?
If budget is a concern for you, and you wish to save on costs, you can ask your surgeon if there is a cheaper hospital in Turkey where the procedure can be done. This transfer of hospital is easy to do, especially if your surgery is only a minor one. What some patients do is that they hire the same doctor, but the doctor performs the procedure in a hospital with a cheaper operating room, bedroom and facilities cost per day.

 6. What are the consequences if the operation is not done?
Most patients also like to ask about the consequences if they decide not to push through with the operation. Knowing about the effects will give you a sense of accountability for your life, where you feel that you must be brave so that you can have the strength to be positive about your surgery.

7. Who are going to be inside the operating room?
You can also ask your surgeon about the people who will be with you in the operating theatre. Family members will most likely not be allowed inside, but if you have a friend who is a nurse, or a medical practitioner, you can be allowed to ask for them to be around during the surgery. Also, it can give you added peace of mind to know that many professionals are working to provide you with a successful operation. Some of these people who will be with you and your surgeon are the following:

Assisting doctors such as resident doctors and interns
Nurses and aides
Anesthesiologist

 Conclusion
It can be very beneficial for you to write down all these questions so that you will have an idea of what to ask your surgeon the next time you meet him. If you have your issues, it is crucial that you feel open enough to ask them as well. When you are more well-informed about the benefits of undergoing your procedure, and even the possible risks, you will tend to be a more satisfied patient after.

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